Calendar
Deadlines: noon Monday,
noon Wednesday
Upcoming events Friday, Aug. 31
The final Gordon Hospital Farmers’ Market of the summer will be held this Thursday, August 30, from 6-8 p.m. on the Gordon Hospital campus. In addition to the fresh produce and other goodies at the market, live music featuring Brandon McDaniel will be presented to celebrate the success of this year’s market.
Fourth Annual First SGT. John D. Blair Memorial Golf Tournament, sponsored by Sons of American Legion Post 47, will be Friday, August 31. The proceeds go to community service charities. There will be a four person select shot for $100 per player with a 100 percent pay back. The shot gun start time will be 12 p.m. Bring your own team, and team will be flighted based on random nine hole draw. Winners will be determined by total 18 hole score. Winners will be announced at the American Legion after the tournament. There will be Bar-B-Que and Fixings provided. There will also be a drawing for door prizes. For more information contact the Calhoun Elks Lodge pro shop at 706-6294091 extension two, or the legion at 706-629-6975.
Saturday, Sept. 1
The Fairmount City Library is having a 4 hour half price book sale fundraiser on Saturday, September 1 from 10 am until 2 pm. All “For Sale” items will half of the price marked. For more information call 706-337-3110.
Music at the Mountain event, Benefiting homeless pets at the Special Events Meadow, Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Drive Stone Mountain, GA 30083. Music at the Mountain is an allday fundraising festival celebrating the best of American music and benefit for Urban Pet Project and Animal Rescue League of Northwest Georgia. Each dollar raised through ticket sales and donations goes to the care of these animals. A two time Grammy Award nominated artist with both Platinum and Gold albums, Country Weekly’s #1 Hottest Bachelorette, the founders of the musical genre “alterna-grass”, a Grammy Award nominated veteran of the American musical scene, an emerging superstar pop band and the international touring sensations who reached #4 on the European charts last year. Yep, we have them – Michelle Malone, Katie Armiger, Roxie Watson, Caroline Aiken, The Shadowboxers, and Larkin Poe. Military discounts as well as handicapped accessibility will be provided at the event. Visit Stone Mountain Park’s website for directions from just about everywhere! Parking fees apply. Labor Day weekend is one of Stone Mountain Park’s busiest weekends and September 1 is a laser show night. Festival Schedule: 1:00 Welcome and Salute to our Nation’s Heroes; 1:30 Katie Armiger; 3:00 Larkin Poe; 4:30 Caroline Aiken; 6:00 Roxie Watson; 7:30 The Shadowboxers9:00 Michelle Malone. For more information contact 404-815-5536 or visit urbanpetproject.org.
Saturday, Sept. 8
Sarah Williams Memorial Mud Volleyball Event - The Optimist Club is hosting this family fun event on Saturday, September 8th, at the Calhoun Rec Center. Tournament begins at 9:00 a.m. Proceeds benefit The Bridge - emergency shelter for Gordon County families. Call 770-548-4252 for more information, to register your team or to become a sponsor.
Jule Medders will perform live at the Harris Art Center on Saturday, September 8 at 7 p.m. All the proceeds will go to the Jordon Pam – Wanda Westmoreland Scholarship Fund for local highschool students. The fund will benefit local high school students who have lost an immediate family member or close friend to suicide. We hope